Tag Archives: Peter Gabriel

Gig review: PETER GABRIEL – Hydro, Glasgow – 22nd June 2023

Posted on July 5, 2023 by david.wilson

At the ripe old age of 73 you would forgive Peter Gabriel for taking things easy and retiring from music to live off the royalties of his past glorious. Mr Gabriel, however, has never been one to conform and has … Continue reading →

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Album review: SARO COSENTINO – The Road To Now

Posted on November 17, 2022 by brianmc

Cat Sounds Music [Release date 18.11.22] If only we knew just how much musical talent flies below the mainstream radar. You look at the line up on this, Saro Cosentino’s third “solo” album, and you find, amongst others, Gavin Harrison, … Continue reading →

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Album review: COLIN SCOT – Colin Scot

Posted on August 7, 2021 by jason

Esoteric/Cherry Red [Release date 30.7.21] It’s more than a little unfair that the late singer-songwriter Colin Scot’s 1971 debut seems to be regarded more for the myriad of guest musicians than for Scot’s own undoubted talent. Reissued on CD for … Continue reading →

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Book review: GENESIS – Every Album, Every Song (On Track) by Stuart Macfarlane

Posted on July 1, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 5.07.19] For those wishing to find out more about the prog rockers who went pop, this is a useful summary following the band’s progress from shaky beginnings in 1969 to their final studio album ‘Calling All … Continue reading →

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Album review: AYREON – Into The Electric Castle

Posted on October 11, 2018 by petefeenstra

Music Theories Recordings [Release date 26.10.18] Aside from being the 20th anniversary of its release and a long overdue vinyl release, the most significant thing about the Arjen Lucassen’s remixed and re-mastered 1998 Ayreon project, is the way it successfully … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STEVE HACKETT – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 16 May 2017

Posted on May 18, 2017 by david.wilson

Over the last few years Steve Hackett’s profile has risen significantly with his Genesis Revisited tours. The lure of hearing the early Genesis classics played as they should be has proven to be a big success. Again on this current … Continue reading →

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Gig review: Festival D’ete De Quebec, 7-17 July 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

If I was to ask you if you had ever heard of Festival D’ete De Quebec I am betting the answer would be NO … me neither so when I was handed the opportunity to experience this event I jumped … Continue reading →

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DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Play The Videos

Posted on May 4, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock [Release date 18.05.15] Peter Gabriel completists may wonder at the re-release of video hits collection. It first surfaced in 2004 and was included as an ‘extra’ with the Live in Athens Bluray release. So, what’s new? Well, nothing … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAN PATLANSKY – Dear Silence Thieves

Posted on March 1, 2015 by petefeenstra

Dan Patlansky Music Pty Ltd [release date 27.04.15] This is Dan Patlansky’s time. The South African singer-songwriter and blues rocker has paid his dues over 15 years or more, and now that he’s cut the best album of his career … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HUNTER – Tone Poems Live

Posted on February 16, 2015 by petefeenstra

CD Baby [Released 01.09.14] ‘Tone Poems Live’ pairs New York guitarist Steve Hunter (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed/Julian Lennon/Aerosmith) with top session players, bassist Tony Levin, drummer Alvino Bennett and keyboards Phil Aaberg in a in live studio setting that is also … Continue reading →

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DVD review: GENESIS – Sum Of The Parts

Posted on November 7, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Vision [Release date: 17.11.14] It’s difficult to know who this documentary was made for. Early Genesis fans would feel short changed. Later ones wouldn’t learn that much. If you then factor in several lesser known talking heads and a … Continue reading →

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DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Back To Front: Live in London

Posted on June 11, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock [Release date 23.06.14] While Steve Hackett has been doing a stunning job of breathing fresh life into the early Genesis back catalogue, Peter Gabriel has been backtracking a mere 25 years to similar acclaim. In his case, to … Continue reading →

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Rock Photography Galleries: October-December 2013 (Fleetwood Mac,Peter Gabriel,Zappa Plays Zappa)

Posted on December 29, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Dweezil Zappa - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, 15 November 2013

The Year in Pictures 2013 Photography by Steve Goudie and Iain Scott Zappa Plays Zappa Photo Gallery by Steve Goudie, 15 November 2013 Alice In Chains Photo Gallery by Iain Scott, 14 November 2013 Billy Joel Photo Gallery by Steve … Continue reading →

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Album review: Released! – The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998

Posted on October 29, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Records [Release date: 28.10.13] 6-DVD set, 4 CDs 10th December 2013 marks the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – instigated after World War II and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. It provided the … Continue reading →

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News: Amnesty Concert 6 DVD and 4 CD set released 28 October

Posted on October 28, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce that on Monday 28th October 2013 it will be issuing ¡RELEASED! – a major six-disc DVD box-set and four companion CD sets of the historic “Human Rights Concerts” presented by the Nobel Peace … Continue reading →

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DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Live In Athens 1987

Posted on October 8, 2013 by jason

Eagle Rock (BluRay) There are two things you can be certain of with a Peter Gabriel gig – you know it’s going to be a great show and you know you are going to be entertained. Back in 1987 Gabriel … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALVIN LEE & TEN YEARS LATER – Live At Rockpalast

Posted on August 30, 2013 by petefeenstra

Repertoire [Release date 10.06.13] Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later actually came 5 years after the dissolution of Ten Years After. It was essentially a virtuoso power trio who relentlessly toured The US and Europe and on this live DVD … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE COCHRANE – La La La: Variations On A Happy Song

Posted on August 2, 2013 by petefeenstra

Spirit Compass Music [Release date 02.07.12] ‘La La La: Variations On a Happy Song’ is Canadian prog rock artist Steve Cochrane’s metaphorical meditations on the human condition. It’s a thematically linked suite spread over 9 tracks on which sharply contrasting … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HUNTER – The Manhattan Blues Project

Posted on July 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

Deacon Records [Release date 30.04.13] ‘I wanted to look at New York in a slightly different way – I wanted to look at it in a soulful, bluesy way’. Steve Hunter’s mission statement for this album is the guitarist musical … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS – In Extremis

Posted on May 21, 2013 by petefeenstra

Radio showcase for “In Extremis”, first broadcast 12 May 2013 www.daysbetweenstations.com [Release date 15.05.13] It may be 5 years since the excellent self titled instrumental debut album by Days Between Stations but in the prog rock world the musical staples … Continue reading →

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PETER GABRIEL – So: Classic Albums

Posted on October 22, 2012 by jason

Eagle Vision www.eagle-rock.com The latest in the ‘Classic Albums’ series looks at Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album ‘So’. This album really catapulted Peter Gabriel into the big time and was a massive selling album with four hit singles lifted off the … Continue reading →

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PETER GABRIEL – Secret World Live

Posted on August 23, 2012 by jason

Eagle Vision (DVD) What can you say about Peter Gabriel liv e- great stage show, tight band, guaranteed to entertain? All this and more- ever the showman, the vocals are stunningly good and there are few front men who are … Continue reading →

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PETER GABRIEL – Live Blood

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jason

Eagle Records 2012 (double CD) Following on from the live DVD/Blu-Ray and 3D Disc released last year we now have the concert on a double CD version. Recorded last year at the Hammersmith Apollo Peter Gabriel was backed by the … Continue reading →